Dixon v. Greene County
Dixon v. Greene County
Opinion of the Court
delivered the opinion of the court.
We notice only what seems necessary to decision. The Hulls were not enjoined from building, but from removing the old courthouse and interfering with it. Their removal of it and interference with it had been accomplished before they had
This provision is a nullity. The board of supervisors cannot delegate powers intrusted to that board, to be by that board alone exercised, to any superintending board. Benton County v. Patrick, 54 Miss., 240.
It is clearly shown that the roof was the most important single item in the contract, and was to be of the best Bangor slate. The contractors themselves say that it ‘ ‘ above all ’ ’ must be dealt with as per contract. And yet a tin roof is shown to have been put on, and there is nothing in the evidence to warrant the argument that it was merely provisional. But we think there is a failure to show any fraud in the case, and we do not see why the way to a just settlement of the differences between the parties is not plain and easy. We think the chancellor, under all the facts in evidence, acted wisely in retaining the injunction against
. We do not think the form of the decree, which practically perpetuates the injunction, is correct. We therefore reverse the decree retaining the injunction against the board of supervisors, in so far only as it is made perpetual, and remand the case with instructions to the court below to discharge the injunction whenever either of the two things indicated above shall have been done.
Bo ordered.
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- John Ira Dixon v. Greene County
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- 1. Chancery Practice. Injunction. Accomplished facts. An injunction is inapplicable to restrain things already done. 2. Supervisors, Board of. Contracts. New Courthouse. The contract of a board of supervisors for the building of a new courthouse is to be found in the orders on the minutes of the board, and such writings, like plans and specifications, as are referred to therein; and a contract so evidenced cannot be affected by a writing subsequently executed by the contractor and the members of the board. 3. Same. Advertisements. Code 1892, § 340. If the advertisements for bids to build a courthouse state that it is to be built according to the plans and specifications adopted by the board for the erection of the house, it will be sufficient under code 1892, $ 340, providing that such advertisements shall distinctly state the thing to be done. 4. Same. Right to reject all bids. An advertisement for bids to build a courthouse, under code 1892, ?¿ 340, providing that contracts for public works for the counties shall be let to the lowest bidder, will not be invalid because it gives notice that the board of supervisors reserves the right to reject all bids. 5. Same. Alteration of contract. Delegation of power. A board of supervisors cannot empower a superintending board to alter or amend its contract; the board cannot delegate such power, b ut must act itself. 6. Same. Compromises. Variation of plans. If a contractor, in building a courthouse, vary from the plans and specifications, made part of his contract, it is competent for the board of supervisors to compromise and adjust the matter with him, and pay for the house actually erected. 7. Same. Case. If a contract for the erection of a courthouse p’rovide for a slate roof, and the contractor put a tin roof on the house, the board of supervisors can be enjoined from paying for the building until the matter is adjusted or the contractor is required to complete the house as agreed.